fase 4, peeve inquiring reporter Evelyn Jacob 12 - Wednesday, June 28. 1989 - North Shore News LAST WEEK the B.C. government decided to withdraw sponsorship of an anti-AIDS rock video, charging that the video would encourage sex among teensgers and promote premiscuity. The 60-second spot features rock doms. It was supposed to be shown in Cineplex Odeon theatres this summer as a trailer before certain teen movies. The film cost the government about $100,000 to make. Inquiring Reporter asks people if they agree with Gavia Clark North Vancouver tt would be more infor- mative than having California Raisins before movies, Showing it would do less harm than not us- artist Colin James telling teens about safe sex and con- Ed Patricksun North Vancouver The government should definitely fund it. A video might start conversations and make teens less em- barrassed to talk about Tiffany Wistoski North Vancouver The more we know about AIDS, the less we'll be having sex. For those who do have sex, more of them will use condoms. Linda Zerr North Vancouver 1 don't think it’s up to the premier to decide our moral values, he’s not a preacher. Awareness of AIDS is important. You the decision to withdraw support c? the video. Kelly Clark Vancouver The essence of the video is right, but it's a bit sen- sational. | think it’s fool- ish of the government to withdraw support. ing condoms, condoms, can never be educated. too They’ve sunk so much moncy into it already. Canada Day celebrations scheduled in N. Van NORTH VANCOUVER'S official Canada Day celebration, snon- sored by the Secretary of State, begins 1:00 p.m. July 1, at the Lonsdale Quay promenade deck. The Hon. Ray Perrault, North dee eeene Veber sees Vancouver MP Chuck Cook, and representatives of the councils of the city and district of North Van- couver and other local dignitaries will be attending the ceremony and flag raising. An award will be presented to tke North Shore winner of the Canada Day poster competition. The North Vancouver Youth Band, which recently celebrated its S0th anniversary, will be providing musical entertainment. The North Vancouver RCMP will be pro- s 123 Carrie Cates Court, N. Van. LE IF LAE ED I EELS AED EEL OE EE EEL ELLE TSE re a werd ” aes ete D Pe Ea viding an honor guard. The Lonsdale Quay Merchant Association, in conjunction with the North Shore Arts Council, is organizing an afternoon of ama- teur musicians, street performers, clowns, face painting and other MAR K E r ease family events. Free flags and balloons will be handed out to the kids. Free birth- day cake will .lso be served. For more information call Patrick Bruskiewich at 985-1112.